Thirumohur | |
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Coordinates: 9°56′59″N78°12′25″E / 9.9497°N 78.2070°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Madurai district |
Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 625107 |
Other Neighborhoods | Madurai, Othakadai, Mattuthavani |
Municipal body | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
District Collector | Dr. S. Aneesh Sekhar, I. A. S. |
Website | https://madurai.nic.in |
Thirumohur is a neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. [1] [2]
Thirumohur is located at an altitude of about 162 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 9°56′59″N78°12′25″E / 9.949700°N 78.207000°E . [3]
Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal temple which is one of the 108 Divya Desams, is located in Thirumohur and is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Tamil Nadu. [4] [5] [6]
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